1994 - The IOC officially recognizes the triathlon as an Olympic sport.

2000 - Triathlon is added to the Olympics in Sydney.

Volleyball

1964 - Men's and women's volleyball is added to the Olympic games in Tokyo.

1996 - Men's and women's beach volleyball is added to the Olympic games in Atlanta.

Weightlifting

1896 - Weightlifting is part of the first modern Olympics in Athens.

2000 - Women's weightlifting is added to the Olympics in Sydney.

Wrestling

776 B.C. - Wrestling is part of the first ancient Olympic games in Greece.

1896 - Greco-Roman wrestling is part of the first modern Olympics in Athens.

1904 - Freestyle wrestling is included in the Olympics.

1908 - After a brief hiatus, Greco-roman wrestling is reinstated in the Olympics.

2004 - Women's freestyle wrestling is added to the Olympics in Athens.

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